Thursday, April 29, 2010

Lush Boutique might be on vacation-mode on Etsy, but I'm sure not. I'm busy packing up our tiny apartment for our move to Boston. You'd think that an 800-sq-ft apartment could not hold a bunch of stuff, but it looks like it has exploded.

Anyways, Lush Boutique will be back in business at the beginning of May. If you have a jewelry emergency or just miss me (haha) please email me, tweet me, facebook me, or send a candygram (preferred).

Friday, March 19, 2010

I'm writing this blog post so you all will hold me to it. And so you will give me advice. I need advice.

A few months ago, my husband let me quit my job to start my jewelry business. I sell on Etsy. On Etsy, I can hide behind my pretty pictures and cute descriptions, and I don't really have to go out there and actively sell my products to customers. My biggest hurdles in this business have been complacency and fear – I’m too scared not “ready” yet to sell wholesale, or “business on Etsy will pick up soon, there’s not too much I can do about it.”

Now, my husband has been accepted to business school and we are moving from Sacramento to Boston in six short weeks. I’ve been struggling with the fact that I will be the only one with an income, and I will have some huge decisions to make regarding my employment and my business. My Etsy shop is definitely not providing a decent income right now, as much as I hate to say it.

I've decided this morning that for the next six weeks, I’m going to work like HELL to get those wholesale contracts, get my jewelry into shops, and get my name out there. It’s make it or break it time!

Monday, March 15, 2010

The fabulous Diane tweeted me the other day saying she loved my jewelry and wanted me to design a custom necklace for her. She wanted a three-tiered necklace with three different charms. She wanted it to be elegant, simple, and easy to wear.

Isn't it fabulous? I absolutely fell in love with her idea of what she wanted. I love simple - yet stunning -necklaces.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Basically, you get a cash rebate when you shop online. You just sign into ebates, search for the store you want to shop at, and ebates redirects you to that site.. and then a month later they mail you a check for a percentage of what you spent.

AND these aren't crappy little stores that no one has ever heard of. iTunes, Apple, Nordstrom, Overstock, eBay, Delta, Hotwire. There are thousands... and I've been missing out on serious cash. Oh well.. guess better late than never, right?

Thursday, January 28, 2010

I got an email from the lovely Shannon who is getting married in May. She was looking for jewelry for her bridesmaids and loved the Brentwood necklace, but wanted something that would go with their dresses and shoes. Her colors are light pewter and shades of yellow.

So, we changed the brass change on the Brentwood to a gunmetal, and Voila! (I'm not french, am I still allowed to use that word?)

I can't wait for her to get her five jewelry sets! Congrats again Shannon, and send us pictures of your beautiful wedding!

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Looking for a little Valentine's Day gift? Pink and red are my favorite colors, (and I love chocolate) so I'm a big fan of the holiday. These are my favorite picks and would make perfect gifts for your lovely Valentine.

Friday, January 8, 2010

Last night was the Rose Bowl, and being from Texas.. well, my heart was broken when the UT quarterback got hurt and was out of the game. Then, in the second half, the game got really close and things got a little intense, and when things get intense/stressful on tv, I either 1. fast-forward or 2. make earrings.

Since my husband was watching with me, and fast-forwarding or changing the channel would be completely unacceptable, well...